WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every items in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
